A man sold 1/2 of his land. He gave 1/2 of the remaining portion to his son and 1/3 of the balance to his daughter . what fraction of his land is left with him.
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Let the land be x
X/4 land went to his son
X/6 land went to his daughter
Remaining portion of land left with him⇒ x/2-(x/4 +x/6)
= x/2-(3x+2x/12)
= x/2 -5x/12
= x/12
1/12th of his land is left with the man
X/4 land went to his son
X/6 land went to his daughter
Remaining portion of land left with him⇒ x/2-(x/4 +x/6)
= x/2-(3x+2x/12)
= x/2 -5x/12
= x/12
1/12th of his land is left with the man
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